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Mrs. Lanford from Waco, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Binders, They Trap Information that You Keep for Life

Help me give my students the tools needed to stay organized (dividers, 3 Ring Binders, resources from teachers pay teachers) in this crazy school year.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We are the largest public Montessori school in Texas. Students flourish in multi-aged level classrooms where the teacher simply facilities in their learning. We believe that students should learn through their own interest and experiences. Ninety-seven percent of our student body receives free or reduced lunches with a high number of them being English Language Learners.

Following the teaching of Maria Montessori, our teachers work daily preparing our students to take on the world around them with grace and courtesy.

Unfortunately, this style of teaching and learning comes a huge expense to the teacher and parents. Providing students with a means to become organized self-motivated individuals is something I take very seriously and I need all the help I can get.

I am seeking donors who choose to help me make this organized somewhat normal school year wish come true for my students. They truly deserve it!

My Project

Binders are a tool that I have trained my students to use to help review their past and prepare for the future. I teach my students to study and organize in preparation for middle school, high school, college and careers. These important items have also been chosen to be omitted from our school supply list due to tighter budgets during Covid-19 lay offs. Your help will allow my students to stay prepared, organized and leaning during this already difficult 20-21 school year.

I plan to ensure that each of my students has the supplies needed to be successful whether they will be in class face-to-face each day or learning through technology at home.

I plan on delivering a prepared binder to home learners front doors along with all needed print outs for support in their at home learning.

Mrs. Lanford Lake Air Montessori Magnet School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Waco, TX View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Big Tab Paper Dividers, 5-Tab, Multicolor (13489/11121) • Staples Advantage $1.62 100 $162.00
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Green (58652) • Staples Advantage $2.99 35 $104.65
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Red (58652) • Staples Advantage $2.99 35 $104.65
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Blue (26433-CC) • Staples Advantage $2.57 35 $89.95
Elmer's School Glue, 4 Oz. (E304) • Staples Advantage $1.20 40 $48.00
Dixon Pink Carnation Large Erasers, Pink, Dozen (38910) • Staples Advantage $4.21 10 $42.10

Materials cost

$651.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$691.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.96

Total project goal

$813.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $813.08

1 Donor

-$542.04

Donations toward project cost

-$460.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.30

match offer

-$271.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.66

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 $0.00

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